The Law Office of M. Jill Dykes 1243 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Suite B telephone: 785-266-8664 Topeka, Kansas 66612 fax: 785-232-0600 e-npil: faith_full_@hotmail.com August 31, 2004 ‘The Honorable David E. Bruns ‘Shawnee County Courthouse Division 12 200 S.E. 7° Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 Re: Richardson v. browski Dear Judge Bruns, Pursuani to my appointment as Guardian ad Litem for fhe minor child in the above captioned case I have conducted the following: 1. Reviewed the Court’s social file, 2. Interviewed the minor child, Rikki 3. Interviewed the mother, Claudine Dombrowski 4. Conversed with Dr. Rodeheffer, Rikki’s The 3. Conversed with Amanda Smith, Court Servi 6 Conversed with the father, Hal Richardson. 7. Conversed with Rene Netherton, former G.A L| 8 Conversed with Scott McKenzie, former G.A1 9. Conversed with Lloyd Swartz, Case Manager, 10. Conversed with Don Hoffman, Mr. Richardson 1. _ Reviewed on going Letter Decisions and Doc As the Court is aware, Ms, Dombrowski has requested.4 My review of the social file disclosed that the order f around February of 2004. The order allowed Ms. Dombrow: Rikki, through the YM.C.A. Safe Visit Program. supervised visitation issued to have visits with her daughter, Since the Order issued there have been two reported Dombrowski. One involved an incident at the school where a neighbor's yard near the school and tried to communicate Dombroski dressing in disguise and hiding in a bathroom stall meeting. Ms. Dombrowski allegedly tried to pull Rikki into f Ms. Dombrowski denies both of these allegations. Rikki, The other involved Ms the schoo! during a girl scout stall so she could talk with her. Since the order for supervised visitation issued Ms. Rikki atthe Y.M.C.A. Ms, Dombrowski stated that she did ‘would prefer to use the Farm in Lawrence, Kansas. browski has not visited with yt want 10 use the Y.M.C.A. and At this time, I believe that supervised visits are still a 1a reason to change the location from the Y.M.C.A. to the Fan visits were originally changed to supervised because Rikki hal with her mother that led her to believe her father was in dan; therapist, Dr, Rodcheffer, fet that it would be in Rikki’s best with her mother. ate, In addition, I do not see ‘ILis my understanding that the overhead comments on a visit Based upon this fear, Rikki’s terest to have supervised visits Since the order was entered, Rikki has had no contact] alleged reported violations. Therefore, nothing las changed that unsupervised visits would be appropriate at this time. In Rikki’s responses fo them it appears that supervised visitat ever. ith her mother other then the Rikki has had visitation with her mother at the Y.M.C| facility and voiced no objection to meeting with her mother Rikki stated to me she just wished her mother would fill out By changing the location of the visitation to the Farm, all we to place Rikki in another unfamiliar environment which woul . before. She is familiar with the {in fact quite the opposite, paperwork so she could see her. ould be accomplishing would be not be in her best interest. Tintend to continue to monitor the case and it's progr. my client, her Therapist, and hopefully, the staff at the ¥.M, event that I determine that supervised visitation is no longer Court and parties immediately. ‘through ongoing contact with . Safe Visit Program. In the Twill report the same to the ‘Thank you for appointing me to represent such a wor thar this case can move forward and Rikki can once again ha rful young lady. T sincerely hope visitation with her mother.SEP-13-2604 16:36 AM MID:mjd ce: Lloyd Swartz Don Hoffman Clandine Dombrowski \ 7esss9s5es Sincerely, TH. Yate he M Jill Dykes Attorney at Law 83